NWA Newsletter. 6th February

Weekly Report & Newsletter - 6th February 2026 J36 Rural Auction Centre: Diamond Delights. Saturday 31st January 2026. Individual Female Blue Faced Leicester Sale Junction 36 lay witness to an impressive entry and level of quality that lived up to the expectation of a top class show and sale of Blue Faced Leicester females. The number of vendors and entries being up on the year. Judging was kindly undertaken by Mr Neil Marston, Highberries who we thank very much for his time and expertise. The Overall Championship being awarded to the 1st prize gimmer hogg from Messrs Lord, Hewgill sired by a homebred tup RO38 Hewgill. A classy hogg which went on to top the market at 8000gns, purchased by Ridley Craig, Hanging Wells, Weardale. Reserve Champion went to the 1st prize ewe from HW&G White, Ribblesdale sired by their own M002 ram and in-lamb to the V001 Shitlington sire. She went on to make 3000gns going to K&HA Ridley, Allen Shields. The 1st prize gimmer shearling from MR Thornborrow, Dawyk sired by SO21 Riddings Longshot, in-lamb to their homebred VO10 sire went on to make 2200gns and was purchased by Miss Millie Richardson, Ghyll House, Appleby. There was also recipient ewes available carrying embryos and topping this category was a ewe scanned for 1 carrying a lamb sired by GO11 Smearsett from Robin & Rachel Booth, Smearsett, making 2000gns. Plenty of notable prices were witnessed throughout the sale, with the show of females being a credit to all the breeders and we thank all of them for their support. We would also like to thank the buyers for making the sale the success it was. Averages: Gimmer Hoggs – 1292gns Gimmer Shearlings – 1248gns Ewes - £1336gns Leading Prices Hoggs Messrs Lord – 8000gns, 3500gns Hewgill WM Hutchinson & Sons – 4200gns – Redgate JA&R Caton – 2600gns – Otterburn